Villa Prices...Have they gone mad?

[Chilli]

January 2011 I paid 110k for my villa. A similar one now will cost 145k. I can understand we got a good deal initially, but that's a big increase, no?

[shirt]

my understanding is that people are trying to put prices up, but not many are succeeding. a colleague just renewed on a 3 bed with private pool in mirdiff for 80k!

i am considering moving to a villa if i can find one with a proper garage. which areas would have this?

[Chilli]

I don't think I've seen a proper garage here....If anything, everyone has covered car-ports.

[omohat]

Just out of curiosity, are these prices for standalone or compound villas? I'm asking because I'm paying 156k QAR for a 4 bed compound villa in Doha (which is middle of the road as far as the market goes). Seems like Dubai is a hell of a lot cheaper than Doha.

[Chilli]

omohat said:

Just out of curiosity, are these prices for standalone or compound villas? I'm asking because I'm paying 156k QAR for a 4 bed compound villa in Doha (which is middle of the road as far as the market goes). Seems like Dubai is a hell of a lot cheaper than Doha.

Damn, that sounds crazy expensive.
Mine is a detatched 5 bed (plus maid, private pool etc) and I pay 110k, but is a bit out of towm. My previous villa was a 3 bed (same details) in a central location and was 130k.

[K50 DEL]

Some of the more upmarket villas in the ranches have proper double garages, villas on the palm also do.

I have seen a few in springs where owners have roofed over the car port and added garage doors.

[shirt]

i'm not sure i can stretch to a villa on the palm though del!

a colleague tells me you can put a door on the carports in the ranches, but i always feel i should have my passport ready for inspection if i go further than emirates road - it's miiiiiles!

heard that springs/greens are quite militant about working on your car, so i guess barsha/jumeirah are where i should look by default?

[K50 DEL]

shirt said:

i'm not sure i can stretch to a villa on the palm though del!

a colleague tells me you can put a door on the carports in the ranches, but i always feel i should have my passport ready for inspection if i go further than emirates road - it's miiiiiles!

heard that springs/greens are quite militant about working on your car, so i guess barsha/jumeirah are where i should look by default?

Thinking about it, one of my colleagues lives in Barsha and he's got a double garage on his villa, so that might be a good shout.

Edited by K50 DEL on Thursday 24th November 11:22

[Chilli]

Barsha is big money, no?

[shirt]

not a clue. i have a friend with a neat 3 bed bungalow in jumeirah with a walled courtyard and garage, i'll enquire how much.

i'm very much happy where i am but think my flatmate wants to give up the lease on renewal [march] and if i have to sign a lease i want somewhere worth the bother.

[K50 DEL]

There are some 2 beds in both Falcon City and Mirdif for <100k with a garage also.

[Mattt]

omohat said:

Just out of curiosity, are these prices for standalone or compound villas? I'm asking because I'm paying 156k QAR for a 4 bed compound villa in Doha (which is middle of the road as far as the market goes). Seems like Dubai is a hell of a lot cheaper than Doha.

Doha is expensive, my 1 bed apartment is a shade under 100k (plus extortionate bills).

[oilydan]

Chilli said:

Barsha is big money, no?

My 6 bed monster is 230k, not bad when compared with Meadows or Ranches.

[Hitch78]

Chilli said:

January 2011 I paid 110k for my villa. A similar one now will cost 145k. I can understand we got a good deal initially, but that's a big increase, no?

I think that you got a very good deal - best I've heard for those is 130/140

[rabailey]

Hitch78 said:

I think that you got a very good deal - best I've heard for those is 130/140

x2 and depends where you are ranches seems to be holding rates above average.
3bed +maid = 145K

[S1MMA]

shirt said:

heard that springs/greens are quite militant about working on your car, so i guess barsha/jumeirah are where i should look by default?

Really, you aren't allowed to work on your car on your own driveway? Is that the same for all of Dubai or just springs/greens?

[shirt]

depends on the rules of the development. very abitrary and completely unsurprising.

edit - you can work on your car, but there are rules like you can't leave it on axle stands overnight etc. basically limiting major projects.

Edited by shirt on Monday 28th November 07:16

[rabailey]

And don't forget this old Emr favourite from the dodgy water tanks.

Car 1 : Drive 0



(Image "borrowed" from here http://www.dubaipetrolheads.com/car-chat/the-fooli... )

[IanUAE]

Ah Steve Adams Frankenstein Porsche, man thank thing brakes.